ABSTRACT
In the previous chapter, we highlighted the importance of ethics in research. Today, we have come a long way in creating a body of research ethics. The story of evolution of research ethics is no less interesting. Many events, some of them more significant than others, helped shape the debate of research ethics and the way we understand them today. In this chapter we will learn:
The main events that contributed to development of body of research ethics
The three core principles of human subject research
Principles of ethical research as accepted today
Imagine a pharmaceutical company developing a new drug to treat a rare disease that affects only a tiny population. The drug has shown promising results in animal studies, but the company needs to conduct clinical trials on human subjects before it can apply for regulatory approval.